Almorness Peninsula
Rating: Moderate
Distance/Time: 3-4 hours
Forest Track down to a beach overlooking the Solway. Small car park (with limited spaces) at the end of the public road. Do not block the farm access.
| Requirements: Boots and binoculars. |
| Restrictions: No Dogs. Please avoid this walk during the pheasant shooting season. |
| Leave the car park at the stone pillars and walk on down the track until you reach the brow of the hill. In front of you is the Solway Firth and Rough Island. Follow the track to your right which winds its way down through mixed habitats until it reaches the shore. Return via the same route. This is a working estate so please respect this and keep away from any machinery and forest operations.
There is livestock present so please leave your dog at home.
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